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Located on New York City’s Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum is a museum at the intersection of art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds. Whether you visit our home in the landmark Warburg mansion on Museum Mile, or engage with us online, there is something for everyone.

*Pre-paid reservations required. Reservations for Saturday brunch can be made up to three weeks in advance and are accepted until 11:45 pm on Friday for each Saturday.

Ticket Pricing

Adults

$18

Seniors, 65 and over

$12

Students

$8

Children, 18 and under

Free

Members

Free

Thursdays, 5 – 8 pm

Pay-What-You-Wish

Saturdays

Free

The Jewish Museum offers free admission for active duty personnel members and their families year-round, and is a proud member of Blue Star Museums.

Free Admission Days

In Judaism, Saturday is the Sabbath, a day of rest, free from the concerns of schedules, everyday work, and commerce. For this reason interactive exhibition elements, audio guides, our Shop, and the children’s exhibition are not available. In observance of the Sabbath, admission is free on Saturdays, as well as on select Jewish holidays, including:

Made possible by the Neubauer Family Foundation.

Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum is open on Saturdays for prepaid and prix fixe Kosher brunch. Advance reservations required. The Restaurant and Take-Out Appetizing Counter are closed on Jewish holidays.

Holidays

The Museum will observe national holidays as follows:

Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 22, 2018(Closed)

December 25: Tuesday, December 25, 2018(Open 11 am to 4 pm)

The Museum is closed Wednesdays and on all major Jewish holidays, including:

Private Tours

Plan a unique and unforgettable museum experience for your group. Arrange for a guided tour of one of our current or upcoming exhibitions.

School and Camp Groups
For children in grades pre-K through 12, choose a tour that explores the Museum's current exhibitions. All programs can be modified for groups with special needs.Explore Tours for Schools and Tours for Camp Groups

University Groups
Bring your university group to the Museum for a customized exhibition visit or studio workshop.Explore University Groups

Adult Groups
Tours are led by docents with specialized knowledge of the Museum's exhibitions and include a 45-minute guided exhibition tour, general admission to the Museum, and a coupon for a 10% discount in the Cooper Shop and Celebrations – the Jewish Museum Design Shop.Explore Adult Group Tours

Accessibility

Visitors Who Have Mobility Impairments

Accessible elevators are located on Floor 1 behind the admissions desk. All floors, including dining and gallery levels, are accessible for people using mobility aids or who need to avoid stairs.

A wheelchair-accessible entrance to the Museum is located immediately to the right of the main entrance off Fifth Avenue on 92nd Street.

All public restrooms include accessible facilities.

Standard wheelchairs are available on a limited basis to reserve no more than 24 hours in advance by calling 212.423.3213. Upon arriving at the Museum, please advise the lobby security guard that a wheelchair was reserved, and it will be made available.

Visitors Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

The Museum provides a variety of programming for people who are blind or have low vision.

Large print labels for temporary exhibitions are available at the entrance to the galleries.

Note: Lighting in the galleries may be dimmed to protect the art

Visitors Who Are Deaf or Have Hearing Loss

Assistive listening devices—along with receivers and headsets or neck loops—are available for public programs taking place in Scheuer Auditorium and in the galleries. Please email access@thejm.org or call 212.423.3289. Relay calls are welcome.

Tips and Guidelines

When You Arrive

We want the Museum to be a safe place, which is why everyone has to be checked by security. It’s quick and the guards are friendly.

Are you carrying a backpack, umbrella, shopping bag, or any bag bigger than 11 x 14 inches? Unburden yourself at our coatroom. You’ll enjoy your visit more with a lighter load and less chance of bumping into valuable artwork.

Why bother lugging your laptop or suitcase? We can’t hold them for you and luggage isn’t allowed inside the building.

Special Assistance

Wheelchairs are available and may be reserved at the Museum in advance by calling 212.423.3213.

Click here for information about the Museum’s other accommodations and programs.

Mobile Devices

Feel free to text, tweet or listen to audio tours during your visit. As a courtesy to other visitors, we ask that you please set your phone to vibrate and take all voice calls outside of the galleries. For the best service, connect to our free wifi (JM Guest) during your visit.

Protecting the Art

We know visiting museums can really work up an appetite, but eating and drinking in the galleries just isn’t kosher.

The artists in our exhibitions use every kind of media—ink, paint, charcoal, gouache, etc. If you’re feeling inspired while you’re here, please write or sketch in pencil!

Non-flash photography is permitted for personal, noncommercial use except where noted. Flash photography, videography and the use of tripods are not permitted.

If you’ve ever ridden on a crowded bus or subway car, you know the value of personal space. We hope you’ll honor the artworks by keeping a safe distance.

Free Admission Days

In Judaism, Saturday is the Sabbath, a day of rest, free from the concerns of schedules, everyday work, and commerce. For this reason interactive exhibition elements, audio guides, our Shop, and the children’s exhibition are not available. In observance of the Sabbath, admission is free on Saturdays, as well as on select Jewish holidays.

Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum is open on Saturdays for prepaid and prix fixe Kosher brunch. Advance reservations required. The Restaurant and Take-Out Appetizing Counter are closed on Jewish holidays.

Visiting with Small Children

We love having kids visit, however there may not be enough room for strollers in the special exhibition galleries. Umbrella strollers are welcome in the rest of the Museum and a limited number are available for loan from the coat room.

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About Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum

Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum serves classic appetizing foods in both a kosher sit-down restaurant and take-out appetizing counter. Purveyors of the highest quality smoked fish, herring, bagels, and traditional baked goods, this landmark New York City institution is owned and operated by the fourth generation of the Russ family, just as it has been since 1914.

The restaurant offers a selection of classic appetizing foods drawn from the original Russ & Daughters shop as well as the Russ & Daughters Cafe, including: smoked fish platters, bagels and bialys, knishes, herring, salads, soups, egg creams, and desserts such as babka and black and white cookies. The take-out appetizing counter offers traditional smoked fish and spreads by the pound, as well as bagel sandwiches, herring, baked goods, and sweets.

The restaurant at the Jewish Museum is made possible by The Weissman Family, the Jewish Museum Board of Trustees through the Strategic Transition Fund, Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation, an anonymous gift, Mimi & Barry Alperin in honor of their parents Max & Ruth Alperin and David & Vera Fish, and the family of Joseph L. Mailman.

Now Accepting Reservations on Saturdays

Finally, lox without the lines! Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum now accepts brunch reservations on Saturdays. The legendary appetizing emporium’s uptown location will feature a completely kosher, pre-paid set menu on Saturdays, allowing guests to experience a true day of rest in accordance with Sabbath observance. A set menu served family-style includes an appetizing platter, an assortment of breads and bagels, pickles, and desserts, all designed to share.

Pre-paid reservations required and can be made up to three weeks in advance and are accepted until 3 pm on Friday for each Saturday. Saturday Restaurant hours are 10 am – 4 pm. The Take-Out and Appetizing Counter is closed Saturdays. Please note that Jewish Museum member discounts are not valid on Saturdays.

Maximum table size is 8 people. Need room for the whole tribe? For information on hosting a private event or larger party on a Saturday, email jewishmuseum@russanddaughters.com.

Contact

FAQ

When visiting Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum, please enter through the main museum security entrance and proceed down to the basement level.

Food and drink are not permitted in Museum galleries.

Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum is Kosher, supervised by National Kosher Supervision, under the auspices of Rabbi Aaron Mehlman.

Jewish Museum Members receive a 10% discount on all purchases except on Saturdays. We hope to offer this additional benefit in the near future.

Reservations are not accepted, except on Saturdays. Reservations for pre-paid, pre-set menu Saturday brunch can be made up to three weeks in advance and are accepted until 11:45 pm on Friday for each Saturday. Cancellations will be accepted until 6 pm on the Wednesday before your reservation date.

The restaurant is wheelchair accessible.

While a children’s menu is not available, many items are kid friendly. Strollers are permitted.

The entire restaurant space as well as a 20-seat private dining area are available for rental. For more information call 212.423.3216 or email rentals@thejm.org.

If you are not within the online delivery area, call the counter and place your order for delivery over the phone: 212.475.4880, ext. 3.

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